Private Tour to Loch Ness Culloden Battlefield Clava and Cawdor
Overview
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8 hours 40 minutes
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This is a private and personal tour for you and your party. We will take you to the places that you wish to see. Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle , Culloden Battlefield , Clava Cairns , Cawdor Castle and Beauly Priory. We will also take you to Inverness City centre where you will see Inverness Castle and Inverness Cathedral as well as the oldest house in Inverness - Abertarff House. We will also stop at The old High church where the Jacobite prisoners were held and executed after the Battle of Culloden.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Alcohol is not served to underaged
What To Expect
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is 23 miles long and at its widest point it is just 1.5 miles wide. Nessie was first seen by St. Columba in 564 AD. Every year people are reporting sightings - in 2017 there were 11 sightings, and in 2018 there were 13 sightings. Keep your eyes peeled as we journey around the loch. Our first stop is at the Wellington lay-by where on the 31st December 1939 a Wellington Bomber from RAF Lossiemouth was forced to ditch after suffering engine failure. The remains of the bomber were recovered in 1985 and it has been fully restored and is now in Brooklands Museum in Weybridge in Surrey.
Urquhart Castle
Carrying on through Drumnadrochit we come to Urquhart Castle sitting on a rocky promontory with fantastic views over Loch Ness. This 800 year old castle has had a turbulent and bloody history. Explore the ruins and visitor centre.
Options
Group of 8 PAX
Pickup included
Group of 6 PAX
Pickup included
Group of 4 PAX
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
wifi
Bottled water
Snacks
Free pick-up & drop-off
Cawdor Castle
Urquhart Castle
Culloden visitor centre
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing day in Inverness
Venture21186038400,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing job, thoroughly enjoyed out your
Great Day Exploring the Highlands
mtaylor654,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Billy Maclean was our tour guide for an exceptional day of site seeing around Inverness and Loch Ness. Billy is fun and informative and made us feel right at home. The sites we visited were fantastic and Billy made sure to give us enough context and historical insight to fully appreciate what we were seeing. I highly recommend booking your own trip when you are in Inverness. Billy is an expert in walking the fine line between guiding your tour and providing you with the privacy to explore and discover on your own and at your own pace.
Excellent family experience.
Colleen L,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Lawrence was fantastic - both fun and informative. We were a family group with a grandparent and children and he made sure everyone enjoyed the tour. Definitely use his service!
Personalized and Perfect!
EllaCasey,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lawrence did a wonderful job tailoring the tour to our preferences. We especially loved the Highland Cows!! It was a wonderful day!
So interesting!!!
Robert H,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lawrence was amazing!! He made the day so worth it with his knowledge, interesting stories and so much more. We learned so much about Scottish history it was unbelievable!!
A++++ tour!
oliviad237,Nov 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a wonderful day with Billy as a tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and patient. He took us to some hidden gems and places we never would have thought of! This was a true highlight of our trip. Do not hesitate. Book!!!
Brilliant Day of touring
Sue S,Jul 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin our guide tailored the day to our must sees, following up with what we didn’t know we needed to see! His knowledge of the Battle of Culloden was very extensive, the Cava Cairns information was fascinating and if you are an Outlander fan the stones connection at the Cairns gives more perspective on where the story was conceived. Our views over the highlands and Kevin’s knowledge of the area and the social history of Inverness was really interesting as well. An all round edifying and enjoyable day, well worth doing!
Lock Ness
Marshall B,Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Bobby is an excellent guide his stories and vast knowledge made for a fun day and learning experience. The tour wad trailed to our family request's
Great day with Kevin
Ptonkowicz,Jul 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin was fantastic! Very accommodative and informative. He focused on the things in which we were interested. Great recommendations for dinner - the Waterfront restaurant. Would definitely hire him again. Thanks, Kevin!
Inverness Experience of a Lifetime!
G3558FIkristib,Jun 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding experience! Outstanding service! Outstanding Guide! We spent our day with Billy and fell in love with the Inverness area! Billy made sure we had a great time, saw everything we could see and accommodated our every need. He made our vacation experience one in a lifetime! Our kids are already hoping to see him again! Book with them!!! HIGHLY Recommend!
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